Coal and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Coal and Enderbite

The general Coal and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Coal and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Coal and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Enderbite

The history of Coal and Enderbite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Coal and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

Coal and Enderbite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Coal and Enderbite. In this section, you will know about Coal and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Coal is USA whereas Origin of Enderbite is Enderby Land, Antarctica. It is interesting to know the name of Coal and Enderbite discoverer. The Discoverer of Coal is John Peter Salley and the discoverer of Enderbite is Unknown.

Etymology of Coal and Enderbite

Along with Coal and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Enderbite. Etymology of Coal and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Coal is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century while that of Enderbite is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Enderbite are listed below.

For Coal,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Enderbite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock